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TITLES

LIFE AND NOTHING MORE – Opening 24 October at Film Forum (New York)
Nominated for two Film Independent Spirit Awards, Spanish-born filmmaker Antonio Méndez Esparza’s sensitive portrait of a struggling family. Stressed by her job in a diner, single mother Regina (Regina Williams) is raising her two children in northern Florida. When her 14-year-old son Andrew (Andrew Bleechinton) has another brush with the law, she worries he’ll wind up in prison like his father.

THE FENCER
In filmmaker Klaus Härö’s drama, a haunted young man arrives in an Estonian town that has been under harsh Russian Communist rule since the end of World War II. Taking a job as sports instructor at the local school, he organizes a wildly successful fencing club – affecting the lives of the local children in profound and moving ways. At the climactic competition with Russian foes, his past catches up with him.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
A series of Oscar® submissions from around the world. This program epitomizes our continued mission to celebrate the art of film and demonstrates our dedication to showcasing original voices in independent cinema.